GA Young Farmers Providing Ag Education

Randall Weiseman Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

The Trade Show at this year’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention includes Harry Thompson and Duane Melton with the Georgia Young Farmers Association who want producers across the state to know they continue to strive for better education for agriculture. I talked with Harry about what it is they do.  Interview (3:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

Cattlemen Concerned About COOL in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association held their annual Spring Legislative Conference this week in Washington D.C., and among the topics discussed was the farm bill and how it will affect Country of Origin Labeling. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Study Good for Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Results from a recent study shows good new for peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the details.  Report (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026

AL Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle

Dyan Kennedy with the Alabama Department of Agriculture has the figure’s from cattle markets across Alabama this past week. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …

Florida Farm Bureau Tallahassee “Ag Watch”

Gary Cooper Florida

Here’s Florida Farm Bureau’s legislative Ag Watch April 4, 2008 (pdf file) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026

Who Raises the Question of Food Safety

Dan Agri View

Everett Griner talks today about just what the government has for this, and, gives us some statistics.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle …

How Conservation Programs Will Fare Under Extension

Randall Weiseman USDA-NRCS

Agriculture department officials are still hopeful that a new farm bill can be finalized by the April 18 deadline, but they are looking ahead in the event of an extension of the current bill for another year. Natural Resources Conservation Service chief Arlen Lancaster says they are really not sure what will happen. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …

FSU Recieves Grant for Climate Consortium

Randall Weiseman General, Weather

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Florida State University $2.5 million to provide climate forecasting for the agricultural community in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The grant will help fund the Southeast Climate Consortium (SECC). Read more here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

Citrus Commissioners Move Ahead On Hopeful “Free Rider” Fix

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

In this report, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff reports on another special Florida Citrus Commission teleconference this week to follow up on the one they had last week. Commissioners are wrestling with what to do to possibly try to fix to the “Free Rider” issue. Report (1:11 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, …

GCA President Pleased with Year

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

Cattlemen from across Georgia are in Perry this week for the Beef Expo and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show. Out-going GCA President, Evans Hooks, said he’s had a great year and invites more producers to become involved.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …